Calf-weaner.



No.783,309.' PATENTED FEB. 21, 1905. W. H. PRICE.

CALF WEANER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 22, 1904.

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WILLIAM HERSCHEL PRICE, OF ELSMORE, KANSAS.

CALF-WEANER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 783,309, dated February21, 1905.

Application filed August 22, 1904. Serial No. 221,775.

same time cause the mother animal to leave the smaller animal when itattempts to nurse her.

Another object of the invention is to produce a device of this characterwhich may be easily attached to or detached from the animal and adjustedfor animals of different sizes.

Another object of the invention is to produce a device adapted forattachment to cows to effectually prevent self-sucking.

With these and other objects in view, which will appear as the nature ofthe invention is better understood, the same consists in certain novelfeatures of construction, as hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, andin which corresponding parts are denoted by like designating characters,is illustrated the preferred form of the embodimentof the inventioncapable of carrying the same into practical operation, it beingunderstood that the invention is not necessarily limited thereto, asvarious changes in the shape, proportions, and general assemblage of theparts may be resorted to without departing from the principle of theinvention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved devicefrom the front, and Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same.

The improved device comprises a plate 10, preferably of sheet metal,having a recess 11 in the upper edge with a portion of the metal formedinto a roll or socket 12 to movably support a U-shaped member 13, havingthe ends turned into laterally-extending spurs 14 15.

Attached to the rear upper edge of the plate 10 is a reinforcing member16, preferably of cast metal, and provided with a central recess 17opposite the recess 11 of the plate 10 and with nostril-engaging tongue18, projecting from one side and partially across the recesses. Formedin the member 16 at the opposite side of its recess 17 is a cavity 19,in. which a nostril-engaging tongue 20 is pivoted, as at 21, the tongue20 havinga slot 22 where the pivot passes to permit of longitudinaladjustment. Spaced transverse apertures 23 are formed through the plate10 and member 16, and spaced apertures 24: are likewise formed throughthe tongue 20 to receivea cotter-pin 25, by which means the movabletongue may be secured in its closed position and adjusted longitudinallyto the extent of the slot 22.

The adjacent ends of the tongues 18 and 20 are preferably provided withballs, as shown, to prevent abrasion of the walls of the nostril of theanimal when the device is attached.

It will thus be obvious that a simply-constructed and easily attacheddevice is produced which may be applied to the animal without injury andwhich, while effectually preventing it from nursing the mother animal,will not prevent grazing or feeding in the ordinary manner of olderanimals. The swinging spur member 13 while effectually repelling themother animal will also prod the animal wearing the device by turningupward against its nose if the animal persists in its efforts at nursingthe mother animal.

The lower corners of the plate 10 are armed withlongitudinallyprojecting spurs 26 27 to increase the efliciency of thedevice, especially when attached to the nostrils of the cow to preventself-sucking, as any attempt in thatdirection, as will be obvious, willresult in the prodding of the animal and causing her to desist.

The longitudinal spurs 26 27 are supported at one end, respectively,byriveting in the plate 10, as at 28 29, and retained in place by clipsrolled from the body of the plate, as at 30 31.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. A calf-weanercomprising a plate having laterally-extending spurs at one side and witha recess in one edge, a stationary nostril-engaging tongue projectingfrom-one side of said recess, and a nostril-engaging tongue mounted toswing upon said plate at the opposite side of said recess and inalinement with the longitudinal plane of the plate.

2. A calf-weaner comprising a plate having laterally-extending spurs atone side and with a recess in one edge, a stationary nostril-engagingtongue projecting from one side of said recess, and a nostril-engagingtongue having a slot at one end for movably engaging a pin in said plateat the opposite side of said recess, said movable tongue having spacedapertures for consecutive alinement with corresponding apertures insaid-plate to receive a detachable holding-pin, whereby the movabletongue may be adjusted longitudinally and locked in closed position.

3. In a calf-weaner, a plate having a recess in one edge with a portionof the material rolled into a socket at the bottom of the recess, aU-shaped member movably engaging said socket and with its terminalsextended laterally into spurs, a stationary nostril-engaging tongueprojecting from one side of said recess, and a nostril-engaging tongueprojecting from the opposite side of said recess.

4. A calf-weaner comprising a plate having laterally-extending spurs atone side and with a recess in one edge, a reinforcing member attached tothe recessed edge of said plate and provided with a recess registeringwith the recess in said plate and provided with a nostrilengag ingtongue projecting partially across said recesses, and a nostril-engagingtongue movably connected at the opposite side of said recesses forprojection partially over the same.

5. A ealf-weaner comprising a plate having laterally-extending spurs atone side and with a recess in one edge, a reinforcing member attached tothe recessed edge of said plate and provided with a recess registeringwith the recess in said plate and provided with a nostrilengaging tongueprojecting partially across said recesses, said reinforcing memberhaving a longitudinal Gavity at the side of its recess opposite saidstationary tongue, and a movable nostril-engaging tongue pivoted in saidcavity for swinging across said recesses, and means for locking saidmovable tongue in closed position.

6. A calf-weaner comprising a plate having laterally-extending spurs atone side and with a recess in one edge, a reinforcing member attached tothe recessed edge of said plate and provided with a recess registeringwith the recess in said plate and provided with a nostrilengaging tongueprojecting partially across said recesses, said reinforcing memberhaving a longitudinal cavity at the side of its recess opposite saidstationary tongue, a movable nostril-engaging tongue having a slot inone end and pivoted thereby in said cavity whereby it may be adjustedrelative to the other tongue, and means for adjustably connecting saidmovable tongue in said cavity.

7. A calf-weaner comprising a plate having lateral spurs extending 'fromone of its side faces and longitudinal spurs extending from itsends andwith a recess in one edge, a stationary nostril-engaging tongueprojecting from one side of said recess, and a movable nostril-engagingtongue projecting from the opposite side of said recess.

8. In a calf-leaner, a plate having a recess in one edge with a portionof the material rolled into a socket at the bottom of the recess,

